Luke Duffy

29 year old basketball writer from Dublin, Ireland who first fell in love with the game when the plucky Sacramento Kings took on the mighty Lakers... and lost! Orlando Magic fan. Favourite players are Rajon Rondo, Jeff Teague and I'm probably the biggest Kawhi Leonard fan out there!
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Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: Cole Anthony can ease the suffering

by Luke Duffy
As has so often been the case in the past, the Orlando Magic don't seem to be capable of having nice things. An impressive start to the season, in...
Orlando Magic

Magic: 3 X-factors ready to seize their opportunity

by Luke Duffy
The Orlando Magic are in a bad spot as a result of injuries, but these three players have an opportunity to take on larger responsibility. The...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: Nikola Vucevic deserves so much better

by Luke Duffy
The Orlando Magic have suffered some devastating injuries that have caused them to regress again, which is the last thing Nikola Vucevic...
Chicago Bulls

Chicago Bulls: 3 ways Zach LaVine is changing opinions

by Luke Duffy
The Chicago Bulls are a young team, but offensive star Zach LaVine looks to have finally found a place that will appreciate his game. So much of...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: 3 reasons they may actually be cursed

by Luke Duffy
The Orlando Magic have had their fair share of bad luck since entering the NBA in 1989, to the point where we can now ask: Are they in fact...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: The devastation of Markelle Fultz's injury

by Luke Duffy
Markelle Fultz has been lost for the rest of the season to an ACL tear, and the Orlando Magic find themselves wandering back into the wilderness once...
Orlando Magic

Magic: Give head coach Steve Clifford his credit

by Luke Duffy
The Orlando Magic are benefitting from continuity early in the season, with head coach Steve Clifford deserving a lot of credit for where they're...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: This is still clearly Nikola Vucevic's team

by Luke Duffy
The Orlando Magic have been one of the surprise packages of the early season, and they have center Nikola Vucevic to once again thank for this. How...
Orlando Magic

Magic: Undefeated start is all fans could have asked for

by Luke Duffy
The Orlando Magic have started the season 4-0 for the first time in their history, and have given their fans plenty to be happy about in the...
Golden State Warriors

Golden State Warriors: Stephen Curry's depressing reality

by Luke Duffy
Stephen Curry might be a sure-fire Hall of Fame player, but his current reality with the Golden State Warriors is far removed from his glittering...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: 3 keys to their solid start to season

by Luke Duffy
Despite a relatively muted offseason, the Orlando Magic have hit the ground running and surprised many with a nice 2-0 start to the season. With...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: 3 bold predictions for the 2020-21 season

by Luke Duffy
The Orlando Magic are back with the same core who closed out their time in the bubble, but they have the ability to surprise again this season. If...
Milwaukee Bucks

NBA: Giannis extension a win for small market franchises

by Luke Duffy
In committing to the Milwaukee Bucks for the next five years, Giannis Antetokounmpo has given hope to all smaller market teams in the NBA. In the...
Orlando Magic

Magic lineup: Locks, fringe, and potential break-ins

by Luke Duffy
The Orlando Magic have returned the same core that finished last season, and their starting lineup for this season reflects that. If there is an...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: Maybe this won't be so bad after all

by Luke Duffy
Despite a muted offseason, the Orlando Magic have enough about them to be more of a factor this coming NBA season than people realize. If there's...
NBA

NBA: 5 players who can win the MVP for first time in 2020-21

by Luke Duffy
Ahead of the new NBA season, there are a group of superstars who could conceivably win the MVP award for the first time in their careers. As we...
Golden State Warriors

Golden State Warriors: 3 goals for 2020-21 season

by Luke Duffy
The Golden State Warriors are going to be back in a big way in the 2020-21 season, but there are several directions that their season could...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: 3 goals for the 2020-21 season

by Luke Duffy
The Orlando Magic watched as teams around them got stronger this offseason, and will have to maximize their roster to once again make the...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: Grading their free agency moves so far

by Luke Duffy
The Orlando Magic have yet to make any major moves in free agency, but they have worked around the outside of their roster in the ways most...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: Semblence of young core buys them time

by Luke Duffy
Despite looking directionless and with a lot of money invested in their current group, the Orlando Magic have put together a young core worth getting...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: Cole Anthony is the right call with 15th pick

by Luke Duffy
The Orlando Magic made the right choice in selecting point guard Cole Anthony with the 15th pick in the NBA Draft, adding more potential to a young...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: Market for Aaron Gordon not what you think

by Luke Duffy
As has so often been the case, Aaron Gordon's name is appearing in trade rumors, but the Orlando Magic would struggle to move him if serious about...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: New 'City Edition' jersey a home run

by Luke Duffy
The Orlando Magic have a new 'City Edition' jersey, with the organization finally marrying their classic past and exciting future on their...
Golden State Warriors

Golden State Warriors: 3 cons of trading for Jrue Holiday

by Luke Duffy
The Golden State Warriors are going to be back with a bang next season, but adding Jrue Holiday to their roster may not be the home run move they...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: Buy or sell each pending 2020-21 free agent

by Luke Duffy
The Orlando Magic don't have any big time decisions to make with their own players this offseason, but it is important to work smartly around the...
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